Hoodlum_
"Power is measured in enemies."
In 1934, the second most lucrative business in New York City was running 'the numbers'. When Madam Queen—the powerful woman who runs the scam in Harlem—is arrested, Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson takes over the business and must resist an invasion from a merciless mobster.
Starring
Laurence Fishburne, Tim Roth, Vanessa Williams
Box Office
$23.5M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Hoodlum earned $23.5M against a $30.0M budget.
Year context
Hoodlum was released 29 years ago in 1997.
Hoodlum is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 10m.
CAST (20)
Laurence Fishburne
Bumpy Johnson
Tim Roth
Dutch Schultz
Vanessa Williams
Francine Hughes
Andy Garcia
Lucky Luciano
Cicely Tyson
Stephanie St. Clair
Chi McBride
Illinois Gordon
Clarence Williams III
Bub Hewlett
Richard Bradford
Captain Foley
William Atherton
Thomas E. Dewey
Loretta Devine
Pigfoot Mary
Queen Latifah
Sulie
Mike Starr
Albert Salke
Beau Starr
Jules Salke
Paul Benjamin
Whispers
Joe Guzaldo
Bo Weinberg
Ed O'Ross
Lulu Rosenkrantz
J.W. Smith
Calvin
Eddie Bo Smith Jr.
Tee-Ninchy
John Toles-Bey
Vallie
David Darlow
Johnny 'Figures' DiPalmero
BOX OFFICE
$30.0M
Budget
$23.5M
Revenue
-22%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
130 min (2h 10m)
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (223 votes)
Budget
$30,000,000
Box Office
$23,461,013
Profit
$-6,538,987
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Hoodlum about?
In 1934, the second most lucrative business in New York City was running 'the numbers'. When Madam Queen—the powerful woman who runs the scam in Harlem—is arrested, Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson takes over the business and must resist an invasion from a merciless mobster.
How long is Hoodlum?
Hoodlum has a runtime of 130 minutes (2h 10m).
Who stars in Hoodlum?
The cast of Hoodlum includes Laurence Fishburne, Tim Roth, Vanessa Williams, Andy Garcia, Cicely Tyson.
How much did Hoodlum make at the box office?
Hoodlum earned $23,461,013 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $30,000,000.
What is the rating of Hoodlum?
Hoodlum has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 223 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama